A Dungeon Crawl Classics collection update for a couple of adventure modules I picked up at Spiel 2014.
Dungeon Crawl Classics #1 – Idylls of the Rat King
Idylls of the Rat King was awarded an Honorable Mention for Best Adventure in the 2003 Gen Con ENnie Awards. In Idylls of hte Rat King, goblin bandits are once again attacking the silver caravans, killing innocent miners and stealing cargo. The goblins have taken up residence in an abandoned mine northwest of Silverton. someone must get rid of them. but this is no ordinary abandoned mine. It was deliberately barriceded generations ago when the Gannu family, founders of Silverton, discovered an unspeakable evil on its lowest levels. and these are no ordinary goblins, for the curse of the Gannu family courses through their veins…
The copy I picked up is a third printing, recognizable by its Jim Holloway cover artwork.
Dungeon Crawl Classics #2 – The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho
A simple expedition to get rid of a marauding ogre soon becomes more than it seems. a mysterious force has transformed the ogre and the kobold tribe he once bullied into twisted, demented creatures. When the characters enter the ogre’s cave, they find a passage behind leading deep into the mountains. Soon they arrive at the lost vault of the sorcerer Tsathzar Rho, where they are confronted with the terrifying dangers of a lost epoch!
There’s a forum post by Joseph Goodman on the Goodman Games forums that mentions three printings of this adventure module with the second and third printing both having Jim Holloway cover artwork but having a different text color on the cover. I picked up a reference towards a fourth printing I believe on the Acaeum but I can’t verify it at the moment so I will assume three printings for now, which means the copy I picked up at Spiel is a 2nd print. I will highlight the differences between the two printings below:
The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho 2nd print
- “All new module for any fantasy campaign” in the orange banner on the top left of the front cover
- Dungeon Crawl Classics #2 in white text color
- The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho in orange text color
- by Michael Mearls, an adventure for 1st level characters in white text color
- Adventure summary below cover artwork in white text color
- Back cover module list mentions: DCC #1, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, DM Campaign Tracker, Dave Arneson’s Blackmoor, Blackmoor: the Redwood Scar, Aerial adventure guide, Underdark adventure guide, Complete guide to Drow, Complete guide to Vampires
- Number above left barcode is 90000>
- Encounter table on page 2 lists: 1-3 7; 1-9 10; 1-11 11, 1-14 13; 2-2 16; 2-2 16; 2-4 17; 2-5 18; 2-10 20; 2-13 21; 2-15 23; 2-17 24; 2-18 25; 3-2 28; 3-5 29; 3-7 30; 3-8 31.
- Page 4 has no miniatures ad
- Inside back cover shows Level 3 map under heading Level 2: The Outer Vaults, and Level 2 map under the heading Level 3: The Inner Vaults
The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho 3rd print
- “All new module for any fantasy campaign 3.5 compatible like all DCC modules!” in the orange banner on the top left of the front cover
- Dungeon Crawl Classics #2 in orange text color
- The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho in black text color
- by Michael Mearls, an adventure for 1st level characters in orange text color
- Adventure summary below cover artwork in white text color
- Back cover module list mentions: DCC #1, #3, #4, #5, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, DM Campaign Tracker, Aerial adventure guide, Underdark adventure guide, Complete guide to Drow, Complete guide to Vampires
- Number above left barcode is 51099
- Encounter table on page 2 lists: 1-3 6; 1-9 9; 1-11 10, 1-14 11; 2-2 15, 16; 2-4 16; 2-5 17; 2-10 19; 2-13 20; 2-15 22; 2-17 23; 2-18 24; 3-2 27; 3-5 28; 3-7 29; 3-8 30.
- Page 4 has a miniatures ad
- Inside back cover shows maps under correct heading.
Dungeon Crawl Classics #16 – Curse of the Emerald Cobra
Centuries ago, a seemingly immortal yuan-ti warrior known as the Emerald Cobra ruled over the vast Eztenqui Jungles with an iron fist. Finally, a wizard managed to end the evil serpent’s reign of terror by trapping its life essence in a magical staff. The staff became both the figurative and literal heart of Voltigeur, resting in an enchanted case in the center of the town as a symbol of victory. But now the magic staff has vanished. Since the disappearance, merchant caravans travelling to Voltigeur have been savagely attacked. The few survivors report that their attackers were serpent-men swearing fealty to the reborn Emerald Cobra! Legends speak of an old pyramid near Mount Icpitl that was once the Emerald Cobra’s palace. Can the heroes locate this ancient ruin and destry the reborn Emerald Cobra?
This copy still bears the old Goodman Games lasso logo so I’m going to assume it’s a first printing. I’m currently unaware of further printings of this adventure module.
Dungeon Crawl Classics collection update
GMGGC07 | DCC: Saga of the Witch Queen (GenCon 07) |
GMGGC08 | DCC: Saga of the Rat King (GenCon 08 Exclusive) |
GMGGC08-2 | DCC: The Golden Auroch/Tower of the Black Pearl (GenCon 08 Exclusive) |
DCC: Punjar – The Tarnished Jewel (Free RPG 2008) | |
GMGC9 | DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (DunDraCon 2009 cover) | |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (GenCon 2009 cover) | |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (GenghisCon 2009 cover) | |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (North Texas RPG Con 2009 cover) | |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (D&D Experience 2009 cover A) | |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (D&D Experience 2009 cover B) | |
DCC #C9: Tomb of the Blind God (Troll & Toad cover) | |
GMG5100 | DCC #0: Legends are Made, not Born (1st print) |
DCC #0: Legends are Made, not Born (2nd print) | |
GMG5000J | DCC #1: Idylls of the Rat King (1st print) |
DCC #1: Idylls of the Rat King (2nd print) | |
GMG5000JH | DCC #1: Idylls of the Rat King (3rd print) |
DCC #2: The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho (1st print) | |
GMG5001R | DCC #2: The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho (2nd print) |
GMG5001R | DCC #2: The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho (3rd print) |
GMG5001R | DCC #2: The Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho (4th print) ?? |
GMG5002 | DCC #3: The Mysterious Tower (1st print) |
DCC #3: The Mysterious Tower (2nd print) | |
DCC #3,5: The Haunted Lighthouse (Gen con indy 2003 exclusive) | |
GMG5003 | DCC #4: Bloody Jack’s Gold (1st print) |
GMG5003 | DCC #4: Bloody Jack’s Gold (2nd print) |
GMG5004 | DCC #5: Aerie of the Crow God (1st print) |
GMG5004R | DCC #5: Aerie of the Crow God (2nd print) |
DCC #6: Temple of the Dragon Cult (1st print) | |
GMG5005 | DCC #6: Temple of the Dragon Cult (2nd print) |
DCC #7: Secret of Smuggler’s Cove (1st print) | |
GMG5006 | DCC #7: Secret of Smuggler’s Cove (2nd print) |
BBP1007 | DCC #7: The Secret of Smuggler’s Cover (1E rules) |
DCC #8: Mysteries of the Drow (1st print) | |
GMG5007 | DCC #8: Mysteries of the Drow (2nd print) |
DCC #9: Dungeon Geomorphs (1st print) | |
GMG5008 | DCC #9: Dungeon Geomorphs (2nd print) |
DCC #10: The Sunless Garden (1st print) | |
GMG5009 | DCC #10: The Sunless Garden (2nd print) |
DCC #11: The Dragonfiend Pact (1st print) | |
GMG5010 | DCC #11: The Dragonfiend Pact (2nd print) |
DCC #12: The Blackguard’s Revenge (1st print) | |
GMG5011 | DCC #12: The Blackguard’s Revenge (2nd print) |
GMG50125 | DCC #12.5: Iron Crypt of the Heretics |
GMG501251E | DCC #12.5: Iron Crypt of the Heretics (1E rules, gencon 2006 exclusive) |
GMG5012 | DCC #13: Crypt of the Devil Lich (1st print) |
GMG5012R | DCC #13: Crypt of the Devil Lich (2nd print) |
DCC #14: Dungeon Interludes (1st print) | |
GMG5013 | DCC #14: Dungeon Interludes (2nd print) |
GMG5014 | DCC #15: Lost Tomb of the Sphinx Queen (1st print) |
GMG5014 | DCC #15: Lost Tomb of the Sphinx Queen (2nd print) |
GMG5015 | DCC #16: Curse of the Emerald Cobra |
DCC #17: Legacy of the Savage Kings (1st print) | |
GMG5016 | DCC #17: Legacy of the Savage Kings (2nd print) |
GMG50175 | DCC #17.5: War of the Witch Queen |
GMG5017 | DCC #18: Citadel of the Demon Prince |
GMG5018 | DCC #19: The Volcano Caves |
GMG5019 | DCC #20: Shadows in Freeport |
GMG50205 | DCC #20.5: Mask of Death |
DCC #21: Assault on Stormbringer Castle | |
DCC #22: The Stormbringer Juggernaut | |
GMG5022 | DCC #23: The Sunken Ziggurat |
GMG5023 | DCC #24: Legend of the Ripper |
GMG5024 | DCC #25: The Dread Crypt of Srihoz |
GMG5025 | DCC #26: The Scaly God |
GMG5026 | DCC #27: Revenge of the Rat King (Leo Winstead cover) |
GMG5026B | DCC #27: Revenge of the Rat King (Chuck Whelon cover) |
GMG5027 | DCC #28: Into the Wilds |
GMG5028 | DCC #29: The Adventure Begins |
GMG5029 | DCC #30: Vault of the Dragon King |
GMG5101 | DCC #30: Vault of the Dragon King Boxed set Tournament edition |
GMG5030 | DCC #31: The Transmuter’s Last Touch |
GMG5031 | DCC #32: The Golden Palace of Zahadran |
GMG5032 | DCC #33: Belly of the Great Beast |
GMG5033 | DCC #34: Cage of Delirium |
GMG5034 | DCC #35: Gazetteer of the Known Realms |
GMG5035 | DCC #36: Talons of the Horned King |
GMG50351E | DCC #36: Talons of the Horned King (1E rules) |
GMG5036 | DCC #37: The Slithering Overlord |
GMG5037 | DCC #38: Escape from the Forest of Lanterns |
GMG5038 | DCC #39: The Ruins of Castle Churo |
GMG5039 | DCC #40: The Devil in the Mists |
GMG5040 | DCC #41: The Lost Arrows of Aristemis |
GMG5041 | DCC #42: The Secret of the Stonearm |
GMG5042 | DCC #43: The Curse of the Barrens |
GMG5043 | DCC #44: Dreaming Caverns of the Duergar |
GMG5044 | DCC #45: Malice of the Medusa |
GMG5045 | DCC #46: The Book of Treasure Maps |
GMG5046 | DCC #47: Tears of the Genie |
GMG5047 | DCC #48: The Adventure Continues |
GMG5048 | DCC #49: Palace in the Wastes |
GMG5049 | DCC #50: Vault of the Iron Overlord |
GMG5050 | DCC #51: Castle Whiterock |
GMG50515 | DCC #51,5: The Sinister Secret of Whiterock |
DCC #51,5: The Sinister Secret of Whiterock (Free RPG day 2007) | |
GMG5051 | DCC #52: Chronicle of the Fiend |
GMG5052 | DCC #53: Sellswords of Punjar |
GMG5053 | DCC #54: Forges of the Mountain King |
GMG5054 | DCC #55 : Isle of the Sea Drake |
GMG5055 | DCC #56: Scions of Punjar |
GMG5056 | DCC #57: Wyvern Mountain |
GMG5057 | DCC #58: The Forgotten Portal |
GMG5058 | DCC #59: Mists of Madness |
GMG5059 | DCC #60: Thrones of Punjar |
GMG5060 | DCC #61: Citadel of the Corruptor |
GMG5061 | DCC #62: Shrine of the Fallen Lama |
GMG5062 | DCC #63: The Warbringer’s Son |
GMG5063 | DCC #64: Codex of the Damned |
GMG5064 | DCC #65: Caves of the Crawling Lord |
GMG5065 | DCC #66: The vampire’s vengeance |
GMG50665 | DCC #66,5: Doom of the Savage Kings (Exclusive to first 1000 copies of DCC RPG) |
GMG5066 | DCC #67: Sailors on the Starless Sea |
GMG5067 | DCC #68: The People of the Pit |
GMG5068 | DCC #69: The Emerald Enchanter |
GMG5069 | DCC #70: Jewels of the Carnifex |
GMG5070 | Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG |
GMG5070W | Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Ltd edition Wizard cover |
GMG5070W | Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Ltd edition Easley cover |
GMG5071 | Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Ltd edition Gold foil cover |
GMG5072 | DCC #71: The 13th Skull |
GMG5072S | DCC #71: The 13th Skull Limited edition |
GMG5073 | DCC #72: Beyond the Black Gate |
GMG5074 | DCC #73: Emirikol Was Framed! |
GMG5075 | DCC #74: Blades Against Death |
GMG5076 | DCC #75: The Sea Queen escapes |
GMG5077 | DCC #76: Colossus Arise |
GMG50765 | DCC #76,5 : Well of the Worm |
GMG5078 | DCC #77: The croaking fane |
GMG50775 | DCC #77,5: The Tower Out of Time |
GMG5079 | DCC #78: Fate’s Fell Hand |
GMG5079G | DCC #78: Fate’s Fell Hand Limited edition Gold foil cover |
GMG5080 | DCC #79: Frozen in Time |
GMG50795 | DCC #79,5: Tower of the Black Pearl (GenCon exclusive) |
GMG5081 | DCC #80: Intrigue at the Court of Chaos |
GMG50805 | DCC #80.5: Glipkerio’s Gambit |
GMG5082 | DCC #81: The One Who Watches From Below |
GMG5083 | DCC #82: Bride of the Black Manse |
DCC #82.5: Dragora’s Dungeon | |
GMG5084 | DCC #83: The Chained Coffin |
GMG5084S | DCC #83: The Chained Coffin Silver foil boxed set |
GMG5084G | DCC #83: The Chained Coffin Gold foil boxed set |
2013 Holiday Module: The Old God’s Return | |
GMG5200 | Saga of the Dragon cult Boxed set (DCC 2, 6, 10, 17) |
GMG5205 | The heroes arise Boxed Set (DCC 45, 43, 7, 8, 12) |
GMGAFBKM | Classic Dungeon Crawl Art Folio: Brad McDevitt |
GMGAFPM | Classic Dungeon Crawl Art Folio: Peter Mullen |
GMGAFSP | Classic Dungeon Crawl Art Folio: Stefan Poag |
Goodman Games Catalog 2005 | |
DCC RPG Adventure Starter (2011 Free RPG day) | |
Dungeon Crawl Classics Free RPG Day 2012 | |
Dungeon Crawl Classics Free RPG Day 2013 |
Bold are the releases currently in my Dungeon Crawl Classics collection
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